Comments on: The Iron Giant (1999) http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/30/the-iron-giant-1999/ Film reviews and commentary tonight, before I forget tomorrow Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:40:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: kenneth http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/30/the-iron-giant-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-7810 kenneth Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:19:35 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/30/the-iron-giant-1999/#comment-7810 omg i love this movie lol omg i love this movie lol

]]> By: ****** ****** http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/30/the-iron-giant-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-6694 ****** ****** Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:00:19 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/30/the-iron-giant-1999/#comment-6694 I really loved it when I first got it for my birthday. The VHS played well and so does the DVD. The animation looks good, the music is releaxing, soothing and it sounds as a dollar. I really want to order the VHS from the VHS factory. I really loved it when I first got it for my birthday. The VHS played well and so does the DVD. The animation looks good, the music is releaxing, soothing and it sounds as a dollar.
I really want to order the VHS from the VHS factory.

]]> By: Joe Valdez http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/30/the-iron-giant-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-4793 Joe Valdez Fri, 09 May 2008 03:24:57 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/30/the-iron-giant-1999/#comment-4793 Adam: I have <em>Family Dog</em> on tape somewhere as well. I haven't watched <em>Amazing Stories</em> since it was broadcast in the mid-'80s and am sure this episode holds up among the best. Thanks for commenting! Alan: A prevailing notion on kids and animation today is that they have no attention span in the case of boys, or need everything to be "cute" in the case of girls. Your comment reminds me that selling your audience short on story is not a good idea no matter how old they are. Thanks for commenting. Your kids sound cool! Craig: I'm glad you enjoyed the film, although it's hard for me to imagine anyone finding <em>The Iron Giant</em> and not becoming emotionally involved with the story and characters. That's Brad Bird's gift. I'm really looking forward to his foray in live action next year. Adam: I have Family Dog on tape somewhere as well. I haven’t watched Amazing Stories since it was broadcast in the mid-’80s and am sure this episode holds up among the best. Thanks for commenting!

Alan: A prevailing notion on kids and animation today is that they have no attention span in the case of boys, or need everything to be “cute” in the case of girls. Your comment reminds me that selling your audience short on story is not a good idea no matter how old they are. Thanks for commenting. Your kids sound cool!

Craig: I’m glad you enjoyed the film, although it’s hard for me to imagine anyone finding The Iron Giant and not becoming emotionally involved with the story and characters. That’s Brad Bird’s gift. I’m really looking forward to his foray in live action next year.

]]> By: Craig Kennedy http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/30/the-iron-giant-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-4791 Craig Kennedy Fri, 09 May 2008 01:36:20 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/30/the-iron-giant-1999/#comment-4791 Terrific review Joe. I'd allowed IG to slip under my radar for the longest time as well and then finally caught it recently at the pleading of people who know better. Wow, what a gem. As great as the sci-fi elements were, what really sold the picture was its emotional core. The bond the kid formed with the robot was genuinely moving. Terrific review Joe. I’d allowed IG to slip under my radar for the longest time as well and then finally caught it recently at the pleading of people who know better.

Wow, what a gem. As great as the sci-fi elements were, what really sold the picture was its emotional core. The bond the kid formed with the robot was genuinely moving.

]]> By: Burbanked http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/30/the-iron-giant-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-4732 Burbanked Sat, 03 May 2008 12:25:50 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/30/the-iron-giant-1999/#comment-4732 I had actually never watched IRON GIANT until just a few months ago, and I've since bought it and watched it numerous times. My kids - raised on Pixar and old Scooby Doos - LOVE it and request it all the time, even though some parts make them sad. And there's the difference right there: Bird crafts not just terrific entertainment, but films that actually make you feel something. As ever, Joe, great piece. I had actually never watched IRON GIANT until just a few months ago, and I’ve since bought it and watched it numerous times. My kids – raised on Pixar and old Scooby Doos – LOVE it and request it all the time, even though some parts make them sad.

And there’s the difference right there: Bird crafts not just terrific entertainment, but films that actually make you feel something.

As ever, Joe, great piece.

]]> By: Adam R http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/30/the-iron-giant-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-4718 Adam R Thu, 01 May 2008 19:04:52 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/30/the-iron-giant-1999/#comment-4718 "Family Dog" is a true treasure. I recorded it off the Amazing Stories broadcast and used to watch it all the time. Too bad it's not on DVD since the first season of Amazing Stories apparently sold poorly. "Iron Giant" has a great message that has only gotten stronger since its release. “Family Dog” is a true treasure. I recorded it off the Amazing Stories broadcast and used to watch it all the time. Too bad it’s not on DVD since the first season of Amazing Stories apparently sold poorly. “Iron Giant” has a great message that has only gotten stronger since its release.

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